Combined order-book and checking and containing device.



E. L mmmws. v COMBINED ORDER 800K AND CHEQKING AND CONTMPHNG DEVICE.

\APPLICATION FILED MAY 20. 1914.

IL lififrfiji Patented Dec. M, 1915.

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Q/ JH 17,2012 e0 attorney PAN lmiii ERNEST J. HOSKINS, 0F SPRINGFIELD,MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO ART PHOTO COMPANY, OF SPRINGFIELD,MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHU- SET'I'S.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. Mi, 19115.

Application filed May 20, 1914. Serial No. 839,740.

T 0 all whom it may con 4%:

Be it known that I, Ennnsr J. HosKINs, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and resident of Springfield, in the county of llampden andState of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Order-Book and Checking and Containing Devices, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a device, to be made up in the form of a bookfor recording orders for a given class of work in a articular line ofbusiness and for holding the pieces to be worked upon and to which theorder relates, and for also finally receiving and holding the piecespresented with the original order, together, in many cases, with piecesadditional to those presented with the order, the receptacle member ofthe device receiving a duplicate of the order and the partsfurnishedtherewith so that such receptacle member of the device with thecomplete order record thereon, and its contents as required by theorder, may be delivered to the customer.

The invention, as carried out for especial applicability in a photodeveloping and printing establishment includes primarily an order sheeton Which suitable memorandum spaces are arranged for the guidance of theorder clerk in making the entry of the order, a detachably connectedenvelop underlying the order sheet and adapted to receive, by carboning,a duplicate of the order, such envelop receiving therein at the time theorder is left, the films to be developed; and which envelop, with thefilms therein, and the particulars of the order on the face thereof aresent to the developing or printing room for the execution of the work.The developed films and all prints made therefrom, as called for by theorder, when finished are placed in the envelop, and the envelop havingall the data of the order thereon, and its contents form a packet fordelivery to the customer. And as the device under the invention isaugmented, it

comprises in addition to the primary order sheet, the second sheetunderlying it and having memorandum spaces corresponding to those on thefirst sheet and for receiving as well as the work receiving envelop orreceptacle, the full recorded particulars of the order exactly the sameas made on the primary sheet and reproduced on the receptacle.

Where the .supplemental order sheet is provided to receive the carbonduplicate of the order once and originally made, the supplemental sheetwith the envelop and the work are sent to the work room, the duplicateorder sheet being there kept for a permanent record,the parts of thedevice constituting proof alike in the order department that the orderhas gone to' the work room, and in the work department that the orderhas been fulfilled and sent out or remains in course of execution.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following description inconjunction with the accompanying drawings and is set forth in theclaims.

In the drawings :Figure l is a perspective view of the device showingthe various parts thereof separated and portions of the primary andsupplemental record sheets reversely turned to expose the carbonsurfaced under sides thereof. Fig. 2 is a sectional view through thedevice with the parts thereof in an abnormally spread relation andintended to more particularly illustrate the arrangement and utility ofthe envelop for initially receiving the films and for finally containingthe films and prints for delivery.

Referring to the accompanying drawings intended to illustrate thepractical embodiment of the invention in a form adapted for a businesscarried on under a given established system, A designates the originalofiice record sheet, B the developing and printing department recordsheet, and- C the work receiving and identifying envelop, and D thecovers between which the respective sheets and the envelop are secured.

In the drawings a single set of record sheets and one envelop is shown,but it is understood that any number of sets of envelops and sheets maybe arranged in book form, of small or large size according to themagnitude of the business.

The original or ollice record sheet A is arovided with suitablememorandum spaces a, designed to meet the special needs of eachparticular business, and adapted to receive da a of the details of eachorder given, such, for instance, as the nmnber and kind of filmsfurnished, kind of prints, size of prints, style of printing, and finishof work required, time for delivery and name and address of customer.

The second sheet B is provided with memorandum spaces 5, similar to thespaces a of he sheet A, and arranged to lie diresziy under the spaces a,so that the entries on the sheet A will be duplicated in the properplaces on the sheet B. The envelop C is also provided with memorandumspaces c, similar to those of the sheets A and B, and adapted to liedirectly under said spaces. The sheet A is provided with suitable carbonor transferring material A, on the underside thereof, which is designedto contact with the upper face or side of the sheet B, and said sheet Bis provided with carbon or transferring material B, on the ..undersidethereof, which is designed to contact with the upper face or side of theenvelop C, whereby the entries made on the sheet A will besimultaneously duplicated on the sheet B and on the envelop C.

Instead of having the sheets A and B provided with carbon ortransferring material, separate insertible carbon sheets may be used.

The sheets A and B are suitably numbered, as at a and Z), and theenvelop C is numbered, as at 0, so that all the pieces of the devicepertaining to a given order will have a single number and can beinstantly identified.

A detachable coupon or check 7) is provided on the end of one of thesheets,here sheet l,-and is provided with a number corresponding to thatof the sheets A and B, and the envelop, which coupon is given to thecustomer and is used by him for claim ing the finished work ordered.

The envelops are in the original make-up of the book all'ixed thereon bythe comparatively narrow paper sheet l -having weakened or perforatedlines at 7'.

When the customer leaves the films and the order rclative thereto, theclerk, by one writing, n'iakesthe entry on the primary order sheet A,and duplicates the same on the supplemental sheet I) and also on theenvelop C. The envelop is then detached together with the secondaryorder sheet B;

the films. etc., are placed in the envelop, and the envelop and theduplicate order are sent to the work room where the duplicate. ordersheet is retained for permanent record. The prints or matter called forby the order. when completed, are, with the films, placed in thc.envelop which is sent out from the work room to th custody of the clerkor attendant in the establishment: and placed by the latter to be quicklaccessible on call and presentation of the check by the customer.

Owing to the simplicity of the device and the manner of its utilization,manifestly the work of taking care of. and delivery of, a given order isgreatly simplified and facilitatcd.

While the execution of the order in the work room might be carriedforward with reference only to the data on the envelop, and thesecondary or duplicate order sheet dispensed with, it is prcllrred,especially for photographic reprmluction work to provide a duplicateorder sheet for the work room as thereby the envelop need not be handleduntil the finished work is placed therein and so that, consequently, thepacket for delivery may be in unsoilcd condition when presented to thecustomer.

It is, of course. conceivable that the device in which this inventionresides is readily adaptable to other than the photographic business,such, for example, as the jewelry business. Alsofor any concern makingarticles of any description who would find it expeditions in the proce sof nnn'iufacture, to have recorded directions pass with the article fromone department to another.

I claim 1. A device for the purpose described comprising an originalorder sheet,,a duplicate order sheet. and an envelop detachably securedin superimposed relation, said original order sheet and duplicate ordersheet having definitely outlined spaces adapted to register when thesheets are in superimposed rcdation, and means intermediate the originalorder sheet and duplicate order sheet. and between the duplicate ordersheet and envelop to transfer impressions on the original order sheet toboth the duplicate. order sheet and envelop, the envelop being readilyscverable from its position, said original order sheet, duplicate ordersheet and envelop bearing permanent identification on it.

2. deviccfor thepurposedcscribcdcomprising an original order sheet. aduplicate order sheet, and an envelop dctachably secured in superimposedrelation, said original ordcr sheet and duplicate order sheet havingdefinitely outlined spaces adapted to register when the sheets are insuperimposed relation, and means intermediate the original order sheetand duplicate order sheet and between the duplicate order sheet and andenvelop bearing permanent identificaenvelop to transfer impressions onthe origition data.

nal order sheet'to both the duplicate order Signed by nie atSpringfield, Mass, in sheet anrl envelop, the envelop being readilypresence of two subscribing witnesses. seveinble from its position, theduplicate or- ERNEST J. HOSKINS. dei' sheet being divided by a weakeningline Witnesses: to present an identifying tab, said tab, G. R. DnIscoLL,original order sheet, duplicate order sheet IN. S. BnLLows.

